Moment Hot Mess Skis - Women's 2013

Moment Hot Mess Skis - Women's 2013: Bust out the one-piece, neon headband, and crimped hair - it’s time to boogie down with the Moment Hot Mess Skis. This in-bounds carver is designed specifically for female skiers. Confidence-inspiring Front Rocker keeps your tips pointed when the snow gets choppy, while a narrow waist, slalom sidecut and cambered tail launch you from apex to exit like a rocket.

Shape

Front Rocker: for the directional charger, nothing beats Front Rocker. Traditional camber from the binding to the tail provides edging power and high-speed stability, while the rockered tip aids turn initiation, blasts through crud, and planes quickly in powder.

Construction

Flex rating of 6 out of 10 (1 Soft – 10 Stiff)

Moment uses an Aspen/Pine wood core that when used together provide a strong and lively flex; Aspen keeps the ski light and poppy while pine adds strength and rigidity.

Fiberglass Matrix fine-tunes the flex profile of the ski.

Carbon Fiber stringers provide more pop and snap and are extremely strong and lightweight.

1.2mm Durasurf 4001 Sintered base can take a beating while staying fast. They are US-made, harder and have better wax absorption than extruded bases. Moment uses sublimated graphics to eliminate the cracking and peeling common on die-cut bases.

VDS Dampening System is placed over the edges and in several other key locations to mellow any harsh vibrations.

2.2mm Rockwell 48 Steel Edge for more strength and durability.

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width that is equal to the ski waist width and at most 15 mm wider.

Specs

Terrain:All-Mountain, Carving

All-Mountain

All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm.

Carving

For those that like the classic feeling of laying a ski over on edge and arcing a perfect turn, carving skis are what you want. These skis have narrower waists and shorter turn radii for edge to edge quickness and responsive turn initiation and exit on groomed runs and hard pack. The beginner-intermediate skis in this category are designed to make learning how to turn as easy as going from pizza to French fries.

Ability Level:Intermediate-Advanced

Intermediate-Advanced

The majority of skiers/snowboarders fall into this level, whether you like to carve on groomers or venture into the powder. These skis/snowboards may be somewhat wider than beginner-intermediate skis, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Depending on the type of ski, intermediate-advanced level skis may have full camber, rocker, or some combination of the two.

Rocker Type:Rocker/Camber

Rocker/Camber

Rocker/Camber skis pair a traditional cambered profile underfoot with an elongated, early rise tip borrowed from fully rockered skis. This profile places the front contact point further back from the tip, while the rear contact point remains close to the tail. The rockered tip allows for better flotation and less edge catch for increased float in deep snow, while the cambered rear stores and transmits energy similarly to a fully cambered ski.

Turning Radius:15m @ 156cm, Short

Short

< 16 m radius is best for carving.

Core/Laminates:Wood

Tail Type:Full Twin Tip

Full Twin Tip

Desinged to allow you to ski backwards, full twin tips are found primarily on park & pipe skis and freestyle powder skis. More and more, we are seeing twin tips on all-mountain skis of all abilities, as it makes it a little easier to get around, and for the most part does not inhibit forward skiing.